UIN Jakarta Medical School Program Director Emphasizes Five-Star Doctor Competencies and Islamic Values
Jakarta, UIN Online News – Dr. Marita Fadhilah, Dr. Med. Sc., Director of the Medical Study Program at the Faculty of Medicine (FK), UIN Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta, emphasized the importance of preparing future physicians who excel not only in medical knowledge but also in communication, leadership, and Islamic values. These elements are essential to medical education in preparing graduates to become professionals who can respond effectively to the needs of society.
In a statement cited by UIN Online News on Saturday (October 24, 2026), Marita explained that the Medical Study Program at UIN Jakarta’s Faculty of Medicine adopts the Five-Star Doctor concept as a framework for physician competencies. The concept encompasses the roles of care provider, decision maker, communicator, community leader, manager, and researcher. At UIN Jakarta, these competencies are further strengthened by the identity of a Muslim Doctor.
“Becoming a physician requires more than mastering medical knowledge and clinical skills. Students also need to develop communication and leadership abilities, decision-making and research skills, and internalize Islamic values in their professional practice,” Marita explained.
She specifically highlighted communication as an essential competency for physicians. According to her, doctors must be able to explain patients’ conditions, convey medical information, and respond to questions in language that patients and their families can easily understand.
“Physicians must be able to communicate medical information effectively to patients and their families. Explaining a patient’s condition clearly and accurately is an important part of healthcare delivery,” she said.
In addition to professional competency development, Marita outlined the structure of the medical education curriculum implemented under the 2024 Curriculum. The academic phase consists of 57 modules totaling 148 semester credit units (SKS), designed to develop students’ knowledge and skills progressively.
The curriculum includes Foundation of Human Biology in the first and second semesters, Transition From Theory to Practice in the third semester, Integrated Organ Based Pathological System in the fourth through sixth semesters, and Comprehensive Medicine in the seventh semester. The academic phase is designed to be completed in 3.5 years, with a maximum study period of seven years.
Through these modules, students are also encouraged to develop competencies in General Basic Courses (MKDU), research, information technology, soft skills, clinical skills, and MDB.
Marita also reminded students of the academic regulations, particularly the requirements for obtaining permission to miss academic activities. Valid reasons include illness supported by a doctor's note, official assignments, bereavement involving immediate family members or grandparents, marriage, childbirth, and natural disasters, in accordance with applicable regulations.
Beyond academic matters, she highlighted the importance of family and social support in helping medical students succeed in their studies. Emotional support from those closest to them can help students cope with academic demands and maintain their motivation throughout their education.
She also encouraged students to establish consistent study habits by setting aside dedicated time for daily study, adopting independent learning methods suited to their individual needs, and maintaining discipline in their academic routines.
Through an educational approach that combines medical knowledge, professional competency development, and the strengthening of Islamic values, UIN Jakarta’s Faculty of Medicine aims to prepare future physicians who are competent, ethical, effective communicators, and committed to caring for patients and serving society. (MA/NIS)